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We actually don't know how our rapid tests perform and how well they predict whether you're transmissible at the end of disease. >> can we rely on them to find out if we're positive or not? >> absolutely. unfortunately, i don't think it was founded in all of the science. the science says quite the opposite. when your antigen test is positive, you're very likely to have what's called culturable tests in your environment. i don't think that's accurate. >> what do you think dr. walensky got wrong? what don't you think she understands? >> if you are positive on one of these tests on day five, you ...

Before testing positive or two days before symptoms begin. then about three or four-days after symptoms begin. but fur asymptomatic and still test positive on a rapid antigen test, you can still spread to other people. now if you have no symptoms and you test positive on a pcr, the most accurate test, that is understandable. we expect a pcr test to remain positive for up to 90 days but not a rapid antigen. that is the key. that is the one that needs to be negative. carley: you know i think a lot of people watching this program right now they think you know, if omicron is similar to a cold then...

This is giving another layer of protection to people who already have pretty good protection. that's good. that's important, but when you look at the numbers on the right side of the screen in terms of the hospitalizations in particular, those are primarily people who are unvaccinated completely, wolf. >> yeah, that's absolutely true. doctor, let me ask you about the new isolation guidance we have received from the cdc. you say it is -- and i am quoting you now, confusing and counterproductive, so what are they getting wrong? >> well, it is a good point, wolf. to your point, what we at the ama...

Our kids in classrooms. and i want to make sure we make the right decisions right now to do that. >> you heard what mayor-elect adams said about his plan for schools. and i know you think we should be doing everything to keep kids in schools you were just saying a few minutes ago. do you think the plan in new york is enough? for example in washington they're requiring students to have negative tests before they show up for school next week. >> i think a negative test is fine. you know, if someone tests two days beforehand with an antigen test and it's negative and they get exposed the next day...

Travel. >> the predictions of travel nightmare are coming from and it is holiday weekend who are trying to get home before they go back to work in home tomorrow it's been a mess out there traveling over the last few weeks has looked a lot different than 2020 when more people were staying home many are spending the holiday week and on airports trying to get on flights or scheduling new ones after thousands were canceled or delayed several airlines blame it on crew shortages blaming on covid-19 on top of severe weather conditions "coast to coast". according to flight aware.com there are over 200...